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Hi Mish

I think we re on the same page as far as what you say in your post. I m brand new to this group, saw a lot of posts about HCS and thought I d drop my penny

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, May 7, 2005

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I think we're on the same page as far as what you say in your
post. I'm brand new to this
group, saw a lot of posts about HCS and thought I'd drop my penny
into the jar. The
internet is like a big mirror. People go on line looking for a
reflection of themselves in
various ways. Then some learn they can put their own stuff on the web
and this lights their
fuse. Because now there's absolutely a reflection of themselves on
the 'net and an
EXtremely public one. That not only they can see (and I believe they
get an ENormous kick,
punch, boost out of this and tune in again and again just to see
themselves) ... that not
only they can see but everyone in the public domain can
(theoretically) see as well and I
believe this is a huge rush and pump for them as well. You know,
people talk about the
internet as a great tool for communication, some even think it's
going to bring about the
next great leap in enlightnenment, spiritual unfoldment. I don't
think so. Just like T.V. is
supposed to have great teaching (educational) potential. Rubbish.
It's never happened.
T.V. in the main, as you know, is a great wasteland.... what do they
say today? 250, 350
channels and "nothing's on"? I don't mean to be pessimistic, because
I'm not a pessimist.
Some times I just want to sit down and have my brains sucked out of
me and my time
wasted. T.V.'s nothing but a commercial medium, and never was
anything else. Its whole
purpopse is to sell you stuff, and it just stings entertainment,
information, or info/
tainment between assaults on your consciousness to keep you tuned in.
The 'net is like
T.V. but with this difference, you can put your own stuff on it as
well. So the initial
attraction is the same. You turn it on looking for some reflection of
yourself, your values,
so you can ease on down within yourself for a half hour, hour, or
two. But the net is like
the ultimate narcissist's mirror. They love it, they've dicovered it,
and they put themselves
into it like crazy. So I'm just saying Caveat Emptor, don't take it
seriously, just have fun,
and don't expect anything "deep" or meaningful, or even spiritual.
Still, the only spiritual unfoldment
you can ever expect to have is in what you do for yourself. No
group, whether in real life
or on the internet will ever do that because it can't. Just you be
you and don't worry about
other people's opinions. That's the thing about the internet. It's
ALL opinion.

mishmisha9

Yes, we are agreeing that it is all opinion--yours, mine and everyone s! : ) I like that you have dropped your penny into the jar! I certainly like dropping

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, May 8, 2005

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Yes, we are agreeing that it is all opinion--yours, mine and
everyone's! : ) I like that you have dropped your "penny into the
jar!" I certainly like dropping in a few of my own, as you have
noted. The part you mention about TV selling products--well, sure,
it wouldn't be on there for "free." But I rather liked the old TV
commercials, and some ads today are pretty good too. It is an art
form! And like everything else we are exposed to, we have to be
mindful of what the "selling game" is and how we can be duped into
believing something for the personal gain of others--products and
ideas.

I remember when my son was about 4 years old, he wanted a particular
pair of sneakers he had seen advertized on TV. The sneakers were a
brand of shoe I would have purchased for him anyway, but I found it
interesting how he noticed the ad. So, finally, I purchased him the
shoes and he was quite excited! He put them on and immediately ran
outside to try them. Shortly, however, he came back to me saying the
shoes did not work. I couldn't figure out why he was so disappointed
in them, until he said he had tried to jump over a bush like he saw
a little boy do in the commercial ad on TV--he said he couldn't jump
high enough over the bush in our yard as he had seen on TV! Well,
this was a nice little lesson for my son as I explained he couldn't
believe everything he saw on TV, in particular in commercials, as it
was just ways to get people to buy things.

I do think there are good programs on TV. Presently, I enjoy Medium
and Joan of Arcadia. I also like many of the reality shows--just
interesting to see how people react/behave under testing
circumstances. I'm not sure that TV is a total vast wasteland, but
again one must use discrimination about how it is used and how much.
Book writing used to be quite a refined art, but anyone can write a
book and get it published today. There is a nice business in self-
publishing. And ghost writers are readily available. Just because
someone has written/published an informative book, doesn't mean it
is valid/true. It may just be a gimmick to sell a product just as
easily as TV commercials are selling. I can see many books as brain
suckers too--well, actually, brain washing devices.

As to internet groups, it is difficult when you don't know the
individuals personally. But yet I have felt comfortable enough at
times to meet people on personal levels and become friends. Sharing
ideas/opinions can be helpful in many ways. The only problem is when
you lose your personal identity or feel controlled by another's
beliefs/opinions. As you say, be yourself!

> I think we're on the same page as far as what you say in your
> post. I'm brand new to this
> group, saw a lot of posts about HCS and thought I'd drop my penny
> into the jar. The
> internet is like a big mirror. People go on line looking for a
> reflection of themselves in
> various ways. Then some learn they can put their own stuff on the

web

> and this lights their
> fuse. Because now there's absolutely a reflection of themselves on
> the 'net and an
> EXtremely public one. That not only they can see (and I believe

they

> get an ENormous kick,
> punch, boost out of this and tune in again and again just to see
> themselves) ... that not
> only they can see but everyone in the public domain can
> (theoretically) see as well and I
> believe this is a huge rush and pump for them as well. You know,
> people talk about the
> internet as a great tool for communication, some even think it's
> going to bring about the
> next great leap in enlightnenment, spiritual unfoldment. I don't
> think so. Just like T.V. is
> supposed to have great teaching (educational) potential. Rubbish.
> It's never happened.
> T.V. in the main, as you know, is a great wasteland.... what do

> I'm not a pessimist.
> Some times I just want to sit down and have my brains sucked out of
> me and my time
> wasted. T.V.'s nothing but a commercial medium, and never was
> anything else. Its whole
> purpopse is to sell you stuff, and it just stings entertainment,
> information, or info/
> tainment between assaults on your consciousness to keep you tuned

in.

> The 'net is like
> T.V. but with this difference, you can put your own stuff on it as
> well. So the initial
> attraction is the same. You turn it on looking for some reflection

of

> yourself, your values,
> so you can ease on down within yourself for a half hour, hour, or
> two. But the net is like
> the ultimate narcissist's mirror. They love it, they've dicovered

it,

> and they put themselves
> into it like crazy. So I'm just saying Caveat Emptor, don't take it
> seriously, just have fun,
> and don't expect anything "deep" or meaningful, or even spiritual.
> Still, the only spiritual unfoldment
> you can ever expect to have is in what you do for yourself. No
> group, whether in real life
> or on the internet will ever do that because it can't. Just you be
> you and don't worry about
> other people's opinions. That's the thing about the internet. It's
> ALL opinion.

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